Matthew 3:10

“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Matthew 3:10

And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Matthew chapter 3

"The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; every tree then which does not give good fruit is cut down, and put into the fire.
- Basic English Bible

And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
- Darby Bible

For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.
- Douay Rheims Bible

And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- Webster's Bible

And already the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which does not produce good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire.
- Weymouth Bible

Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
- World English Bible

And now the ax is put to the roote of the tree; therfore euery tree that makith not good fruyt, shal be kit doun, and shal be cast in to the fier.
- Wycliffe Bible

and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Josh's comment on 2014-09-12 20:49:54:

John the Baptist was talking about the Jewish people. God called them to spread Jis kingdom, but they didnt. So in Jesus God calls people from all nations who will be faithful. Israel is the chopped down tree. He says the axe is aready laid to the roots.

U.T.'s comment on 2014-06-10 02:46:25:

God expect us to bear fruit such as holiness, soul wining, so every one must live a life of righteousness and do d work of an evangelist...

mbusi's comment on 2014-04-04 02:49:00:

it means God will come to look for fruit from belivers fruit of the Spirit and if he finds none the person is fit for hell fire thats my opinion

kelly's comment on 2014-01-14 14:28:55:

"Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
what does this mean?

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